TEFL

Here is a collection of posts about my time as a TEFL teacher. It ranges from finding my feet in the classroom, to looking back and appreciating everything TEFL has let me do.

Teaching Teacher
TEFL training in Beijing with LoveTEFL.

Culture Shock: SOS!
Sometimes moving abroad isn't a walk in the park.

Into the abyss...and out the other side
An introduction to Chinese public school and finding my feet in the classroom.

Hump Week
The many roles of a TEFL teacher.

The Quirks of School Life: Primary School
The differences between Chinese public school and UK schools.

Coming Home
My decision to stay on in China (for the first time).

Getting Serious
Teaching at Aston, a private language school.

新年快乐！Happy New Year!
What teaching in China helped me to achieve.

Back to the Grind
A new semester, new challenges,

End of an Era
Some of the hard learnt lessons from TEFL.

TEFL: What is the Value of Teaching?
Is doing TEFL worth it? Plus my top 5 fail-safe games for the classroom.

A Week in the Forest: Volunteering with Diverbo
A week spent talking non-stop with English-learners in the German countryside